straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things, like each other, which isn't rocket science. it's just common sense. from td ameritrade. >>> let's get straight to rick santelli with the governor of nebraska then. >> yes. rick heineman. 9.1% in illinois. 9.1% unemployment in new york. 10.6% unemployment in california. governor, could you tell the world what the unemployment rate is in nebraska. >> the unemployment rate in nebraska is 4%, the second lowest in america, because we balance our budgets. we don't spend money we don't have. we've lowered taxes. we've modernized our economic incentive programs and we want to continue to do that. >> governor, it sounds so easy when we go over it this way. so why is there such big debates in illinois, california, new york, to raise taxes to fix problems when there's so many states from north dakota, oklahoma, nebraska that are lowering taxes, maybe some getting rid of state income taxes or modifying sales tax and the benefits? tell us about the benefits. >> well, the benefits of lower taxes is greater job creation, more jobs for young